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SKIN COMPLICATIONS + GOING ON A BEAUTY PRODUCT CLEANSE

April 16, 2018

I'm so so sad to write
this post but due to recent events, I've been left to throw away 98%
of my makeup and skincare. Welp. Last Sunday morning, I had woken to
find the right side of my face almost entirely covered in cuts,
scabbing and blisters, which left ya girl shook. It was later on, that
I had found out that my skin had most likely reacted to the products that I
had used the night before, which had caused an inconvenient and not
very pretty skin infection.

I find it a coincidence
that life has thrown this experience toward me, shortly after I had
published my 'Letting Yourself Go' post, it's rather humorous. I've
been giving off the aroma of antiseptic and self-pity, and trying to
avoid outdoor life as much as possible this week, unless I'm wrapped
in a thick scarf. Such is life.

As I was advised to
throw away the majority of my beauty products and give everything a
good disinfecting, I was diving deep into my makeup draw, questioning
why and how I was so attached, but also realising that a lot of the
products I've been using aren't items that I'm thoroughly obsessed
with. Some things I was more than happy to throw away, and some items
were barely touched, like a couple who are in constant despair but
can't bare to depart from one another. My MAC Velvet Teddy was a
product I rediscovered again this year, and have been wearing it
non-stop. I'm so distraught to see it go. I'll get u back babe. It's
not over for us.

Prior to me travelling
in a couple of days, this has given me to the time to furthur detach myself
from artificialness, and also prep myself for a skincare
and makeup cleanse. Whilst I'm on vacation, I plan to step away from
the products, not only to help my skin recover from its ordeal, but
also embrace more of my natural self and the state of 'letting myself
go', which I had explained in my previous post.

I wouldn't usually pack
many beauty products on a trip away, just the bare essentials, but as
I no longer even have my 'essentials', I'm finding this experience
quite rebellious and empowering. I highly doubt I'll be purchasing
products whilst I'm away because I'm fearful of getting more skin
complications. You guys and gals know I have very sensitive skin,
because I've mentioned this countless of times. It's given me a
deeper hindsight into what ingredients I'm really putting onto my
skin, the importance of throwing away makeup that is either old or no
longer gets used, investing into items that you know you can't live a
day without, as well as making sure to thoroughly clean makeup
brushes to avoid any problems!!

I don't wear much
makeup as it is, but I have developed a strong interest in beauty
over the years and enjoy spending my time reading into the subject
and keeping up with the industry. It's sad to see a collection that I
have built disappear and literally watch my money get thrown into the
bin, but it has made me come to more realisation that makeup is not a
necessity and should remain a way of expression and not oppression.
Although, I have gone through a series of unfortunate events, I'm
happy to have learnt more from the situation.

I definitely want to
document how my cleanse goes, so hopefully I will be publishing a
post on the topic in the next few weeks.